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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor 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 digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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