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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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