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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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