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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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