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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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