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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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