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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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