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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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