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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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