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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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