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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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