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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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