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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)