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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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