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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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