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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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