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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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