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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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