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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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