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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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