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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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