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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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