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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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