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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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