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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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