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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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