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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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