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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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