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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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