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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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