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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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