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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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