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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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