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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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