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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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