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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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