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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner 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 widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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