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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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