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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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