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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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