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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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