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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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