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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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