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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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