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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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