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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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