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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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