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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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