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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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