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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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