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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education