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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses 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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