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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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