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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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