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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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