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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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