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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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