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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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