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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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