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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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