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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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