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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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