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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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