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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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