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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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