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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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