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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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