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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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