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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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