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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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