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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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