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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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