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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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