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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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