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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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