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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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