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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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