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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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