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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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