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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student 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 learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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