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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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