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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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