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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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