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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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