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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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