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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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