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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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