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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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