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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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