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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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