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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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