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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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