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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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