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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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