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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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