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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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