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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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