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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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