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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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