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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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