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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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