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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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