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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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