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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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