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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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