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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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