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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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