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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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