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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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