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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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