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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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