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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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