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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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