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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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