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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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