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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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