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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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