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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online 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 several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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