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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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