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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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