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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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