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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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