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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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