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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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