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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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