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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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