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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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