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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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