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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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