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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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