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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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