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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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