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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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