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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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