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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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