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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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