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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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