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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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