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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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