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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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