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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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