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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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