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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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