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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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