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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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