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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education