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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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