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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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