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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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