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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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