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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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