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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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