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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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