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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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