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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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