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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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