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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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