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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses 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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