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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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