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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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