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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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