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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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