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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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