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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches 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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