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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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