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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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