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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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