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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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