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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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