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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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