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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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