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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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