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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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