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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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