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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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