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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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