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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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