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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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