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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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