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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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