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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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