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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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