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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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