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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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