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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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