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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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