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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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