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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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