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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free 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 subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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