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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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