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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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