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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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