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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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