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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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