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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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