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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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