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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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