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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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