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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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