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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free 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 many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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