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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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