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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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