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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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