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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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