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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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