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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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