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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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