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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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