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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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