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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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