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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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