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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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