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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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