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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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