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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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