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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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