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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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