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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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