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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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. 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 many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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