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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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