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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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