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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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