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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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