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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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