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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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