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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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