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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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