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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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