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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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