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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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