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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources