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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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