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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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