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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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