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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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