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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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