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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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