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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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