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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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