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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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