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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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