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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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