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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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