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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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