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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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