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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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