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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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