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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free 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 several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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