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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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