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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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