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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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