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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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