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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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