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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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