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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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