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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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