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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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