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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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