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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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