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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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