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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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