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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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