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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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