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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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