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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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