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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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