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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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