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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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