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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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