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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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