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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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