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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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