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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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