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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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