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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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