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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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