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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates 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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