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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with 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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