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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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