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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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