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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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