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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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