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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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