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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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