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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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