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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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