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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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