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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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