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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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