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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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