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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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