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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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