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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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