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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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