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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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