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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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