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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores 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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