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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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