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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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