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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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