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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping 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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