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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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