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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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