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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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