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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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