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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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