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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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