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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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