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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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