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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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