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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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