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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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