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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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