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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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