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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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