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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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