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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key 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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