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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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