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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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