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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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