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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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