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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education