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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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