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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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