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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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