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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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