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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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