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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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