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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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