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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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