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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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