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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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