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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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