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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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