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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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