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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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