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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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