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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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