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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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