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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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