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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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