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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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