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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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