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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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