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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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