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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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