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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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