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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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