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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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