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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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