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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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