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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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