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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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