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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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