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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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