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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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