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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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