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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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