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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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