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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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