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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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