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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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