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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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