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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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