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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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