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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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