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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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