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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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