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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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