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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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