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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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