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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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