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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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