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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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