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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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