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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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