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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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