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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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