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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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