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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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