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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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