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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in 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 online MOOCs are normally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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