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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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