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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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