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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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