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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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