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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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