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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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