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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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