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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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