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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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