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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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