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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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