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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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