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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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