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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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