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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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