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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the 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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