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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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