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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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