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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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