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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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