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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not 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 many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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