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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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