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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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