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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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