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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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