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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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