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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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