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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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