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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses 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 many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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