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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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