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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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