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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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