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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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