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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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