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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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