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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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