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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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