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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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