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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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