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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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