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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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