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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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