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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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