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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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