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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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