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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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