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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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