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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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