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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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