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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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