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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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