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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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