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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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