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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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