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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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