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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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