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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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