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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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