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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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