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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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