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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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