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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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