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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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