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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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