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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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