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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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