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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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