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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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