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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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