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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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