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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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