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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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