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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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