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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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