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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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