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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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