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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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