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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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