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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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