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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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