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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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