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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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