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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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