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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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