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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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