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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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