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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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