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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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