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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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