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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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