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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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