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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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