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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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