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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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