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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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