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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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