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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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