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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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