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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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