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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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