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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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