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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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