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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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