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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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