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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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