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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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