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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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