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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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