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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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