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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open 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 several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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