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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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