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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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