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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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