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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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