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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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