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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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