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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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