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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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