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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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