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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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