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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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