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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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