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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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