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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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