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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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