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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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