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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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