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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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