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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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