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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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